Our team is wanting to change the behavior of people’s sleeping habits. To help us finalize our 8 study participants, we designed this 30-minute interview script.
Our intention with these questions is to gauge past behavior and future intentions, listen to what habits they have, ensure there aren’t any disqualifying factors we might have missed, identify constraints to a better sleep consistency, understand the participant’s mental model, and potentially identify future intervention points.
Pre-Interview Script
Highest Priority Questions:
- Have you tried changing your sleep schedule before? What was your goal?
- Did you accomplish your sleep goal? Why or why not?
- What was that experience like?
- Can you talk me through what your night routine is?
- Can you walk us through an ideal sleep routine? What does that look like for you?
Backup Questions:
- If you could change one thing about your current sleep habits right now, what would it be and why?
- When during the day do you usually start feeling tired, and how does that influence your bedtime?
- Do you rely on any substances to stay awake, such as coffee?
- Can you talk us through your napping schedule and habits?
- Are there specific habits or evening activities you’d find hard to give up in order to sleep earlier?
- How important do you think it is to sleep 8 hours a night?
- Is there anything else about your sleep habits that you would like to share?
- Can you tell me about any non-negotiables you have for falling asleep?
- Can you describe what good quality sleep is for you?
- Some people’s sleeping schedules/habits tend to change over time, for example over the span of a quarter. Can you share any experiences you may have had like this and the reasons for the shifts?
- What factors do you think contribute to better or worse sleep?
Please let us know if you have any feedback!
